Abstract
The purpose of the study was to investigate adolescents’ unrealistic perception to health risks and to identify its
relationship with health locus of control. 425 adolescents randomly selected from 5 junior-high and high schools in
Kyunggi-do, Korea were the subjects used in this study. Data gathered through the use of the modified Self and Other
Risk Rating Scale and Multidimensional Health Locus of Control. Results indicated that adolescents tended to have
unrealistic perceptions about their vulnerability to the overall health risks and perceived their likelihood of health
mishap as lower than that of others in the same age. In addition, the findings identified that powerful-other health
locus of control and chance health locus of control were significantly correlated with all sub dimensions of health
risks. This study will be useful in designing health risk reduction interventions congruent with perceptions of
adolescents.
relationship with health locus of control. 425 adolescents randomly selected from 5 junior-high and high schools in
Kyunggi-do, Korea were the subjects used in this study. Data gathered through the use of the modified Self and Other
Risk Rating Scale and Multidimensional Health Locus of Control. Results indicated that adolescents tended to have
unrealistic perceptions about their vulnerability to the overall health risks and perceived their likelihood of health
mishap as lower than that of others in the same age. In addition, the findings identified that powerful-other health
locus of control and chance health locus of control were significantly correlated with all sub dimensions of health
risks. This study will be useful in designing health risk reduction interventions congruent with perceptions of
adolescents.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 54-60 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Global Journal of Engineering Science and Research Management |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| State | Published - Jul 2015 |